What Happens When We Ignore God’s Word
Every championship team studies the playbook. In Chapter 5, Stirlen asks: “Do you know your playbook—God’s Word?” The hard truth is, many don’t. We’re living in a time when Bibles are dusty, sermons are shallow, and believers are starved for truth. And the result is obvious—spiritual defeat.
Stirlen compares it to hiding a lamp under a basket. When we ignore the gospel, we hide its power. When we avoid the Word, we forfeit the ability to make plays on the spiritual field. A team that doesn’t study the plays can’t win the game. A believer who doesn’t read Scripture can’t follow Christ’s commands.
The problem isn’t that the playbook doesn’t work—it’s that we’re not reading or running it. Stirlen urges us to treasure God’s Word again, not as a rulebook but as a lifeline. It is the precious game plan that reveals God’s strategy for saving souls.